Which of the following is TRUE concerning the deepest part of the ocean? A. The deepest part of the ocean is located in a trench off the coast of Florida. B. The depth of this trench is estimated at 25,000 meters. C. The bottom of this trench has never been reached by a submersible. D. The depth of this trench exceeds the height of Mount Everest. E. This trench is called the Philippine Trench.

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The answer to the question which of the following is TRUE concerning the deepest part of the ocean is

D. The depth of this trench exceeds the height of Mount Everest.

Step-by-step explanation:

The true statements are

A. The deepest part of the ocean is located in a trench off the coast of Florida. Wrong southwest of the island of Guam

B. The depth of this trench is estimated at 25,000 meters

Wrong It is about 10.994 kilometers deep

C. The bottom of this trench has never been reached by a submersible.

Wrong In 2019, Victor Vescovo dived in using the DSV Limiting Factor manufactured by  Triton Submarines

D. The depth of this trench exceeds the height of Mount Everest (height of 8,848 m) Correct

E. This trench is called the Philippine Trench.

Wrong it is called Marianas trench

The Challenger Deep located southwest of the island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean at the south end of the Mariana Trench (also called Marianas trench) is the deepest location known in the oceans. It is about 10.994 kilometers deep on average

However, the trench is not part of the closest points to the center of the earth because the Earth is not a perfect sphere

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